Question

write short note on auxin​

Answer 1

Answer:

Auxin is a plant hormone produced in the stem tip that promotes cell elongation. Auxin moves to the darker side of the plant, causing the cells there to grow larger than corresponding cells on the lighter side of the plant.

Answer 2

Answer- The above question is from the chapter 'Control and Coordination'.

Auxin is a plant hormone or phytohormorne synthesized at the shoot tips of plants.

Auxins perform these functions:

1) Auxins help in promotion of cell enlargement and cell differentiation.

2) Auxins induce parthenocarpy.

3) Auxins help in the growth of stems and fruits.

4) They help in regulation of vaious tropic movements like: phototropism, etc.

Auxins are also called growth promoters.